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2021 Map of Tanner Well

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Tanner Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bitter Springs sits at the foot of the dramatic Echo Cliffs, marking a key point of transition in this high desert landscape of Coconino County. The terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages, including Sheep Spring Wash, Tiger Wash, and Hot Na-Na Wash, which carve through the arid plateaus. These watercourses converge toward Tanner Wash near the historic Tanner Well site, illustrating the critical importance of reliable water sources in the Arizona backcountry.

Evidence of range management and local geography is scattered across the township lines, from the Pine Reservoir to prominent high points like Gray Point and the Limestone Ridge. To the south, Canyon Otah and the Gray Grass Bench suggest the varied topography that early travelers and ranchers encountered when moving through this corridor, long before modern infrastructure bypassed these remote landmarks.